Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocosmia

Species:

Crocosmia pearsei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone grasslands and resprouts vigorously from underground corms after fire. Tolerates periodic burning typical of South African montane grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at 18-21°C without special treatment. Division of corms is more reliable than seed propagation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI